Genesis 41:50-52
New Living Translation
50 During this time, before the first of the famine years, two sons were born to Joseph and his wife, Asenath, the daughter of Potiphera, the priest of On. 51 Joseph named his older son Manasseh,[a] for he said, “God has made me forget all my troubles and everyone in my father’s family.” 52 Joseph named his second son Ephraim,[b] for he said, “God has made me fruitful in this land of my grief.”
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Genesis 41:50-52
Legacy Standard Bible
The Sons of Joseph
50 Now before the year of famine came, (A)two sons were born to Joseph, whom Asenath, the daughter of Potiphera priest of [a]On, bore to him. 51 And Joseph named the firstborn [b]Manasseh, “For,” he said, “God has made me forget all my trouble and all my father’s household.” 52 And he named the second [c]Ephraim, “For,” he said, “(B)God has made me fruitful in the land of my affliction.”
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- Genesis 41:50 Or Heliopolis
- Genesis 41:51 Lit making to forget
- Genesis 41:52 Lit fruitfulness
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